Based on the Israeli Shavit launcher, the RSA-3 was capable of being used both as a ballistic missile and a launcher capable of nominal payloads to Low-Earth Orbit. The launcher program was pursued as an outgrowth of the RSA ballistic missile program to support the launch of the small Greensat surveillance satellite to support military operations.
Active development was suspended in 1993, and the entire program cancelled in 1994.
